Agency file

Health

Source file: Tennessee — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Health oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.

In 2026, this agency had 2,714 employees with median total compensation of $70,395; the highest distinct record was $313,896.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $211.1M
Employees: 2,714
Median total: $70,395
Highest record: $313,896

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$50$190,460+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 2,714 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($70,395) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $76,231 (98%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $1,560 (2%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$36,911

$52,092

$70,395

$103,312

$127,164

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $127,164 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $36,911. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Registered Nurse 2*

202 · $66,420

Board Member

184 · $100

Public Health Office Assistant

137 · $36,912

Registered Nurse 3

134 · $100,137

Registered Nurse 4

91 · $115,149

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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Cheyenne Gallina

Ph Laboratory Technician 3/Health

2026 total comp

$58,855

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $57,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,855
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,792
Employee ID: 507940

Cheyenne Gallina is a Ph Laboratory Technician 3 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,855.

Samantha Stephens

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$58,848

Sub-department: Rhea County
Base pay: $58,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,848
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Addison

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,904
Employee ID: 719938

At Health, Samantha Stephens serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within Rhea County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,848.

Demetria Gray

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Health

2026 total comp

$58,824

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $58,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,824
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Louise Frierson

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,902
Employee ID: 581614

Demetria Gray works as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 for Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. Demetria earned $58,824 in 2026.

Meghan Hershey

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$58,800

Sub-department: Montgomery County
Base pay: $58,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Bostrom

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,900
Employee ID: 484454

Meghan Hershey works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Health within Montgomery County. Their status is full-time. Meghan earned $58,800 in 2026.

Susan Mcmillan

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$58,776

Sub-department: East Region
Base pay: $58,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,776
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Raines

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,898
Employee ID: 612638

Susan Mcmillan works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Health within East Region. Their status is full-time. Susan earned $58,776 in 2026.

Linda Woods

Public Health Educator 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$58,726

Sub-department: Hardeman County
Base pay: $57,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,726
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,776
Employee ID: 139679

Linda Woods works as a Public Health Educator 2* for Health within Hardeman County. Their status is full-time. Linda earned $58,726 in 2026.

Bethany Fields

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$58,632

Sub-department: Blount County
Base pay: $58,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,632
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Charlene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,886
Employee ID: 628063

Bethany Fields holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Blount County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,632.

Ginger Purkey

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$58,632

Sub-department: Hamblen County
Base pay: $58,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,632
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,886
Employee ID: 565169

Ginger Purkey works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Health within Hamblen County. Their status is full-time. Ginger earned $58,632 in 2026.

Laura Wallace

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$58,620

Sub-department: Anderson County
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 722120

Laura Wallace works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Health within Anderson County. Their status is full-time. Laura earned $58,620 in 2026.

Christine Bruce

Public Health Office Supervisor 1/Health

2026 total comp

$58,560

Sub-department: Obion County
Base pay: $58,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,560
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,880
Employee ID: 524080

At Health, Christine Bruce serves as a Public Health Office Supervisor 1 within Obion County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,560.

Anandra Mccord

Public Health Office Supervisor 1/Health

2026 total comp

$58,560

Sub-department: McNairy County
Base pay: $58,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,560
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,880
Employee ID: 142999

Anandra Mccord works as a Public Health Office Supervisor 1 for Health within Mcnairy County. Their status is full-time. Anandra earned $58,560 in 2026.

Kristina Miller

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Health

2026 total comp

$58,560

Sub-department: Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay: $58,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,560
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Suzanne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,880
Employee ID: 449727

Kristina Miller holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,560.

Daquisha Nelson

Public Health Office Supervisor 1/Health

2026 total comp

$58,560

Sub-department: Haywood County
Base pay: $58,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,560
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Omecia

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,880
Employee ID: 547891

Daquisha Nelson holds the role of Public Health Office Supervisor 1 at Health within Haywood County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,560.

Michelle Black

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$58,536

Sub-department: Weakley County
Base pay: $58,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,536
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Chandra

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,878
Employee ID: 374362

Michelle Black works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Health within Weakley County. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $58,536 in 2026.

Tara Bridges

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$58,536

Sub-department: McMinn County
Base pay: $58,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,536
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Fleury

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,878
Employee ID: 667617

Tara Bridges works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Health within Mcminn County. Their status is full-time. Tara earned $58,536 in 2026.

Breanna Tobey

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$58,536

Sub-department: Henderson County
Base pay: $58,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,536
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Grace

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,878
Employee ID: 703259

Breanna Tobey is a Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Henderson County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,536.

Christy Autry

Legal Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$58,464

Sub-department: Boards Attorneys
Base pay: $58,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Clements

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,872
Employee ID: 398181

At Health, Christy Autry serves as a Legal Assistant within Boards Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,464.

Robin Mackey

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$58,411

Sub-department: Polk County
Base pay: $55,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,455
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,411
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Runion

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,663
Employee ID: 409292

Robin Mackey works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Health within Polk County. Their status is full-time. Robin earned $58,411 in 2026.

Heather Edwards

Ph Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$58,370

Sub-department: Special Microbiology
Base pay: $55,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,370
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,660
Employee ID: 492761

Heather Edwards works as a Ph Laboratory Scientist 2 for Health within Special Microbiology. Their status is full-time. Heather earned $58,370 in 2026.

Carolyn Hansen

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp

$58,264

Sub-department: Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay: $56,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,408
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Sue

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,738
Employee ID: 424313

Carolyn Hansen is a Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,264.

Alfreda Woods

Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2/Health

2026 total comp

$58,258

Sub-department: Health Related Boards
Base pay: $56,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,402
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,258
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,738
Employee ID: 382187

At Health, Alfreda Woods serves as a Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2 within Health Related Boards. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,258.

Tyler Wright

Community Health Cncl Coor 2/Health

2026 total comp

$58,258

Sub-department: Northeast Region
Base pay: $56,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,402
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,258
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Anthony

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,738
Employee ID: 599568

At Health, Tyler Wright serves as a Community Health Cncl Coor 2 within Northeast Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,258.

Michael Allen

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp

$58,257

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $56,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,257
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,738
Employee ID: 482898

Michael Allen holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,257.

Denise Black

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp

$58,257

Sub-department: Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay: $56,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,257
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,738
Employee ID: 163732

At Health, Denise Black serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,257.

Brandi Hargrove

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp

$58,212

Sub-department: Lab Administration and Support
Base pay: $58,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,212
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,851
Employee ID: 163697

Brandi Hargrove works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Health within Lab Administration and Support. Their status is full-time. Brandi earned $58,212 in 2026.

Laura Conner

Nutritionist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$58,074

Sub-department: Roane County
Base pay: $56,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,398
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,074
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,737
Employee ID: 143721

At Health, Laura Conner serves as a Nutritionist 2 within Roane County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,074.

Makayla Wright

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$57,960

Sub-department: Dyer County
Base pay: $56,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,368
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,960
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Madden

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,716
Employee ID: 654219

Makayla Wright works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Health within Dyer County. Their status is full-time. Makayla earned $57,960 in 2026.

Candace Mcneal

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$57,904

Sub-department: Upper Cumberland Region
Base pay: $55,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,904
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,622
Employee ID: 489743

At Health, Candace Mcneal serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Upper Cumberland Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,904.

Crystal Williams

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp

$57,850

Sub-department: West Region
Base pay: $56,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,366
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,850
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Yvette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,707
Employee ID: 640704

Crystal Williams is a Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Health within West Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,850.

Tonya Villegas

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$57,733

Sub-department: Bedford County
Base pay: $54,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,313
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,733
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: May

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,535
Employee ID: 262978

Tonya Villegas is a Licensed Practical Nurse 2* at Health within Bedford County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,733.

Krystie Wade

Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2/Health

2026 total comp

$57,644

Sub-department: Health Related Boards
Base pay: $56,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,388
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,644
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,688
Employee ID: 550095

Krystie Wade works as a Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2 for Health within Health Related Boards. Their status is full-time. Krystie earned $57,644 in 2026.

Emad Megally

Environmental Health Specialist 3*/Health

2026 total comp

$57,528

Sub-department: General Env Health
Base pay: $57,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,794
Employee ID: 613928

Emad Megally works as a Environmental Health Specialist 3* for Health within General Environmental Health. Their status is full-time. Emad earned $57,528 in 2026.

Brenda Lindsey

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$57,504

Sub-department: Washington County
Base pay: $57,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,504
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,792
Employee ID: 706018

Brenda Lindsey is a Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Washington County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,504.

Annabelle Smith

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$57,504

Sub-department: Carter County
Base pay: $57,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,504
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,792
Employee ID: 708622

Annabelle Smith holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Carter County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,504.

Allison Morgan

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$57,504

Sub-department: Maury County
Base pay: $57,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,504
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Shelby

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,792
Employee ID: 709656

Allison Morgan holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Maury County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,504.

Chad Brown

Emer Medical Services Consultant 2/Health

2026 total comp

$57,412

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Services
Base pay: $56,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,412
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,671
Employee ID: 584874

Chad Brown is a Emer Medical Services Consultant 2 at Health within Emergency Medical Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,412.

Tiffany Gertsch

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$57,408

Sub-department: Weakley County
Base pay: $52,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,896
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,408
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,376
Employee ID: 247502

At Health, Tiffany Gertsch serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse 2* within Weakley County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,408.

Aftyn Hamilton

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$57,408

Sub-department: Hawkins County
Base pay: $56,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,356
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,408
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Mackenzie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,671
Employee ID: 644644

At Health, Aftyn Hamilton serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within Hawkins County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,408.

Bailey Cook

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$57,407

Sub-department: Macon County
Base pay: $56,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,355
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,407
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Brooks

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,671
Employee ID: 641520

Bailey Cook holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Macon County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,407.

Delaney Cornett

Healthy Development Coordinator/Health

2026 total comp

$57,407

Sub-department: Northeast Region
Base pay: $56,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,355
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,407
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,671
Employee ID: 645395

At Health, Delaney Cornett serves as a Healthy Development Coordinator within Northeast Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,407.